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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I love the movie so figured I’d finally read the book. I enjoyed it. It’s got a good amount of creepy imagery. The bedlam is a great representation of a manipulative person. The characters are fun and quirky, and there’s a good bit of character development on Coraline’s part.
However, I kept wishing for a little more insight into Coraline’s thoughts and feelings. The inconsistent writing style didn’t help with that. It went back and forth between virtually no insight to a decent amount of it. Overall it felt kind of hollow.
However, I kept wishing for a little more insight into Coraline’s thoughts and feelings. The inconsistent writing style didn’t help with that. It went back and forth between virtually no insight to a decent amount of it. Overall it felt kind of hollow.
I forgot how much I loved this book. I read it for the first time in third grade and it has always stuck with me but not until I picked it up again this week in an attempt to halfheartedly feed the haunting nostalgia that always rears its ugly head at this time of year, did I remember how magical and eerie this story is. Gaiman has written one of my favorite books of all time, and of the books I have read this year, American Gods, so I should've known how lovely and enchanting his storytelling was before reopening this cover. I seriously believe this helped jumpstart my love for science fiction and the otherworldly as a child and for that I am very grateful for Neil Gaiman and the story he has shared with me.
Always a good one to revisit. So whimsical and spooky. I did the audiobook this time and loved Neil Gaiman’s narration—he always sounds like he’s smiling while he’s reading and it’s just a good vibe all around.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Dude, I just blasted through Coraline and—whoa—this book is SO GOOD. Yeah, it’s technically for kids, but as an adult? Zero regrets. Coraline’s this sassy, bored kid who finds a freaky parallel world run by a “Other Mother” with BUTTON EYES. Like, straight-up nightmare fuel, but in the best way? Chef’s kiss. It’s all Tim Burton vibes but somehow even weirder.
As a grown-up, I lowkey loved how it sneaks in deep stuff—like, bravery isn’t about not being scared, it’s about doing it anyway. Or how “perfect” worlds are usually traps. The writing’s sharp and doesn’t talk down to you, which kept me flipping pages way past bedtime. Honestly, I’m still side-eyeing my closet. If you dig spooky stories with heart and a heroine who’s basically a tiny horror-movie final girl? 10/10, no notes. Just… maybe read it with the lights on.
As a grown-up, I lowkey loved how it sneaks in deep stuff—like, bravery isn’t about not being scared, it’s about doing it anyway. Or how “perfect” worlds are usually traps. The writing’s sharp and doesn’t talk down to you, which kept me flipping pages way past bedtime. Honestly, I’m still side-eyeing my closet. If you dig spooky stories with heart and a heroine who’s basically a tiny horror-movie final girl? 10/10, no notes. Just… maybe read it with the lights on.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No